Lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame

Abstract

The invention discloses a light-weight adjustable automobile front end frame which comprises a water tank upper cross beam, a water tank lower cross beam, a fixing block, a sliding column, a reinforcing block, a clamping assembly, an adjusting assembly and a sliding assembly. When the height of the water tank upper cross beam and the height of the water tank lower cross beam need to be adjusted, the adjusting assembly is pushed downwards, and meanwhile the sliding assembly is driven to move; the movement of the adjusting assembly is limited, when the adjusting assembly is pushed downwards, the clamping assembly can move towards the interior of the sliding column, the clamping assembly does not limit the sliding column and the reinforcing block any more, and therefore the sliding column slides in the reinforcing block, and after the sliding column slides to the moving position, the adjusting assembly is loosened, and the adjusting assembly is loosened. And the clamping assembly is clamped into the clamping hole in the reinforcing block again, so that the sliding column is limited, the sliding column cannot slide, and the operation process is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile parts processing, in particular to a lightweight and adjustable automobile front end frame. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, lightweighting of automobiles has become a major trend in automobile development. At the same time, controlling automobile costs is also extremely critical. The existing automobile front-end frame is a metal frame structure, which is formed by many metal parts through complex processes. It is then electrophoretically coated and painted along with the body, and then various parts are separately installed on the metal front-end frame on the final assembly line.

[0003] In order to adapt to different vehicle models, the upper cross beam of the water tank needs to be adjusted accordingly. The patent with application number 202111021564.X discloses a lightweight front-end frame for new energy vehicles. By providing an adjustment structure, the height of the upper cross beam of the water tank of the front-end frame is adjusted during the platform development of the vehicle to adapt to more models of vehicle front-end modules. At the same time, in the process of adjusting the height of the upper cross beam of the water tank, the slider slides in the cavity. At this time, the limit head is pressed in the placement groove by the inner wall of the cavity, and the spring is thereby compressed. When the height of the upper cross beam of the water tank is adjusted, the limit head is embedded in the limit hole by the elastic force of the spring to prevent the slider from sliding freely in the cavity, thereby achieving the enhancement of the strength of the device. However, when adjusting the height, it is necessary to press the limit heads on both sides of the cavity, and the operation is not convenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lightweight and adjustable automobile front end frame, aiming to solve the problem in the prior art that when adjusting the height, the limit heads on both sides of the cavity need to be pressed, which is not convenient to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a lightweight adjustable automobile front-end frame, comprising an upper cross beam of a water tank, a lower cross beam of a water tank, a fixed block, a sliding column, a reinforcing block, a snap assembly, an adjustment assembly and a sliding assembly, wherein the fixed block is fixedly connected to the upper cross beam of the water tank and is located on one side of the upper cross beam of the water tank, the sliding column is fixedly connected to the fixed block and is located on one side of the fixed block, the reinforcing block is slidably connected to the sliding column and is located on the outer wall of the sliding column, and a snap assembly is provided on the reinforcing block, the snap assembly is located inside the sliding column, the adjusting assembly is located on the side of the snap assembly away from the lower cross beam of the water tank, and the sliding assembly is located on one side of the adjustment assembly.

[0006] In which, the locking assembly includes a fixed frame, a fixed rod, an adjusting block and a locking end, the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the sliding column and is located on the inner wall of the sliding column, the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located on one side of the fixed frame, the adjusting block is rotatably connected to the fixed rod and is located on the outer wall of the fixed rod, and the locking end is fixedly connected to the adjusting block and is located on the side of the adjusting block away from the upper cross beam of the water tank.

[0007] Among them, the locking assembly also includes a spring and a limiting ring, the spring is fixedly connected to the adjustment block and is located on the side of the adjustment block away from the locking end, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the sliding column, and the limiting ring is fixedly connected to the fixed rod and is located on both sides of the adjustment block.

[0008] In which, the adjustment assembly includes a fixed shaft, a first adjustment rod and a second adjustment rod. The fixed shaft is fixedly connected to the adjustment block and is located on the side of the adjustment block close to the spring. The first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod are respectively rotatably connected to the fixed shaft and are located on the outer wall of the fixed shaft.

[0009] Among them, the adjustment assembly also includes a connecting column and an adjustment column, the connecting column is rotatably connected to the first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod, and passes through the first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod, the adjustment column is fixedly connected to the connecting column and is located on one side of the connecting column.

[0010] In which, the sliding assembly includes a sliding rail, a slider and a pushing handle, the sliding rail is fixedly connected to the sliding column and is located on the inner surface wall of the sliding column, the slider is slidably connected to the sliding rail and is located on the inner surface wall of the sliding rail, and the other end of the slider is fixedly connected to the adjusting column, and the pushing handle is fixedly connected to the adjusting column and is located on the side of the adjusting column away from the slider.

[0011] When the adjusting assembly is pushed downward, the locking assembly is moved toward the inside of the sliding post, so that the locking assembly no longer limits the sliding post and the reinforcing block, thereby allowing the sliding post to slide in the reinforcing block. After sliding to the moved position, the adjusting assembly is loosened, and the locking assembly is re-engaged in the locking hole on the reinforcing block, thereby limiting the sliding post and preventing the sliding post from sliding. Through the above method, the need to press the limit heads on both sides of the cavity in the prior art is avoided, which is inconvenient to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lightweight and adjustable automobile front end frame of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sliding column and the reinforcement block of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 The present invention Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sliding column and the reinforcement block of the present invention from another direction;

[0017] Figure 5 The present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0018] Figure 6 The present invention Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0019] 101- upper crossbeam of water tank, 102- lower crossbeam of water tank, 103- fixed block, 104- sliding column, 105- reinforcing block, 106- snap-fit ​​assembly, 107- adjusting assembly, 108- sliding assembly, 109- fixed frame, 110- fixed rod, 111- adjusting block, 112- snap-fit ​​end, 113- spring, 114- limiting ring, 115- fixed shaft, 116- first adjusting rod, 117- second adjusting rod, 118- connecting column, 119- adjusting column, 120- slide rail, 121- slider, 122- pushing handle, 123- adjusting slot, 124- snap-fit ​​hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," and the like, indicating positions or location relationships, are based on the positions or location relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended only to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, in the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

[0022] See also Figures 1 to 6 The present invention provides a lightweight adjustable front-end frame for a car, comprising an upper cross beam 101 of a water tank, a lower cross beam 102 of a water tank, a fixed block 103, a sliding column 104, a reinforcing block 105, a locking assembly 106, an adjusting assembly 107 and a sliding assembly 108. The fixed block 103 is fixedly connected to the upper cross beam 101 of the water tank and is located on one side of the upper cross beam 101 of the water tank. The sliding column 104 is fixedly connected to the fixed block 103 and is located on one side of the fixed block 103. The reinforcing block 105 is fixedly connected to the sliding column 104. Sliding connection, and is located on the outer wall of the sliding column 104, and a snap-fit ​​hole 124 is provided on the reinforcing block 105, the snap-fit ​​component 106 is located inside the sliding column 104, the adjusting component 107 is located on the side of the snap-fit ​​component 106 away from the lower cross beam 102 of the water tank, the sliding component 108 is located on one side of the adjusting component 107, and an adjusting groove 123 is provided in the sliding column 104, wherein the lower cross beam 102 of the water tank is connected to the reinforcing block 105 through the reinforcement structure in the prior art.

[0023] When the adjusting assembly 107 is pushed downward, the locking assembly 106 is moved toward the inside of the sliding post 104, so that the locking assembly 106 no longer restricts the sliding post 104 and the reinforcing block 105, thereby allowing the sliding post 104 to slide in the reinforcing block 105. After sliding to the moved position, the adjusting assembly 107 is loosened, and the locking assembly 106 is re-engaged in the locking hole 124 on the reinforcing block 105, thereby restricting the sliding post 104 and preventing the sliding post 104 from sliding. In this way, the need to press the limit heads on both sides of the cavity in the prior art is avoided, which is inconvenient to operate.

[0024] Furthermore, the locking assembly 106 includes a fixed frame 109, a fixed rod 110, an adjusting block 111 and a locking end 112. The fixed frame 109 is fixedly connected to the sliding column 104 and is located on the inner wall of the sliding column 104. The fixed rod 110 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 109 and is located on one side of the fixed frame 109. The adjusting block 111 is rotatably connected to the fixed rod 110 and is located on the outer wall of the fixed rod 110. The locking end 112 is fixedly connected to the adjusting block 111 and is located on the side of the adjusting block 111 away from the upper crossbeam 101 of the water tank.

[0025] When the adjusting block 111 is rotated in the opposite direction by the adjusting assembly 107, the engaging end 112 moves toward the adjusting slot 123, thereby releasing the restricted state and allowing the sliding post 104 to move in the reinforcing block 105.

[0026] Furthermore, the locking assembly 106 also includes a spring 113 and a limiting ring 114, the spring 113 is fixedly connected to the adjusting block 111 and is located on the side of the adjusting block 111 away from the locking end 112, and the other end of the spring 113 is fixedly connected to the sliding column 104, and the limiting ring 114 is fixedly connected to the fixing rod 110 and is located on both sides of the adjusting block 111.

[0027] In this embodiment, the limit ring 114 is used to limit the left and right movement of the adjustment block 111. When the engaging end 112 on the adjustment block 111 is moved toward the adjustment groove 123 through the adjustment component 107, the spring 113 will be squeezed. Then, after the sliding column 104 is moved to the corresponding position of the reinforcement block 105, the adjustment component 107 is loosened, and the engaging end 112 on the adjustment block 111 is moved under the elastic action of the spring 113, so that the engaging end 112 is inserted into the engaging hole 124 on the reinforcement block 105 to achieve automatic engagement, and only the adjustment component 107 needs to be operated.

[0028] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly 107 includes a fixed shaft 115, a first adjustment rod 116 and a second adjustment rod 117. The fixed shaft 115 is fixedly connected to the adjustment block 111 and is located on the side of the adjustment block 111 close to the spring 113. The first adjustment rod 116 and the second adjustment rod 117 are respectively rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 115 and are located on the outer wall of the fixed shaft 115.

[0029] In this embodiment, a notch is provided at one end of the first adjusting rod 116 away from the adjusting block 111 , so that the second adjusting rod 117 can be engaged with the first adjusting rod 116 , thereby pushing the first adjusting rod 116 and the second adjusting rod 117 simultaneously.

[0030] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly 107 also includes a connecting column 118 and an adjustment column 119. The connecting column 118 is rotatably connected to the first adjustment rod 116 and the second adjustment rod 117, and passes through the first adjustment rod 116 and the second adjustment rod 117. The adjustment column 119 is fixedly connected to the connecting column 118 and is located on one side of the connecting column 118.

[0031] In this embodiment, pushing the adjustment column 119 downward also causes the adjustment column 119 to push the first adjustment rod 116 and the second adjustment rod 117 on the connecting column 118 to move, and also pushes the adjustment block 111 to rotate on the fixing rod 110, thereby achieving adjustment of the locking end 112.

[0032] Furthermore, the sliding assembly 108 includes a sliding rail 120, a slider 121 and a pushing handle 122. The sliding rail 120 is fixedly connected to the sliding column 104 and is located on the inner wall of the sliding column 104. The slider 121 is slidingly connected to the sliding rail 120 and is located on the inner wall of the sliding rail 120. The other end of the slider 121 is fixedly connected to the adjusting column 119. The pushing handle 122 is fixedly connected to the adjusting column 119 and is located on the side of the adjusting column 119 away from the slider 121.

[0033] In this embodiment, when the push handle 122 is pushed downward, the slider 121 on the sliding column 104 will also slide in the slide rail 120, thereby maintaining the sliding column 104 in a linear motion state during the movement process.

[0034] The working principle and usage process of the present invention are as follows: when it is necessary to adjust the height of the upper cross beam 101 and the lower cross beam 102 of the water tank, the pushing handle 122 is pushed downward, and the adjusting column 119 will also move with the pushing handle 122. When the adjusting column 119 is pushed to move, the first adjusting rod 116 and the second adjusting rod 117 on the connecting column 118 will also move. The movement of the first adjusting rod 116 and the second adjusting rod 117 pushes the adjusting block 111 to rotate counterclockwise on the fixing rod 110, and moves the engaging end 112 into the adjusting slot 123, thereby releasing the restricted state, and the sliding column 104 can be moved in the reinforcing block 105 to adjust the upper cross beam 101 of the water tank. The height of the lower cross beam 102 of the water tank is adjusted. After the engaging end 112 on the sliding post 104 is moved to the position of the engaging hole 124 on the corresponding reinforcing block 105, by loosening the pushing handle 122, the adjusting block 111 will squeeze the spring 113 when it rotates counterclockwise. When the pushing handle 122 is loosened, the adjusting block 111 will move in the opposite direction under the elastic action of the spring 113, so that the engaging end 112 is inserted into the engaging hole 124, limiting the sliding post 104 so that the sliding post 104 cannot slide. Through the above method, the need to press the limit heads on both sides of the cavity in the prior art is avoided, which is not convenient to operate.

[0035] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of the rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A lightweight and adjustable front-end frame for a car, comprising an upper crossbeam and a lower crossbeam for a water tank, characterized in that: It also includes a fixed block, a sliding column, a reinforcing block, a locking assembly, an adjusting assembly and a sliding assembly. The fixed block is fixedly connected to the upper cross beam of the water tank and is located on one side of the upper cross beam of the water tank. The sliding column is fixedly connected to the fixed block and is located on one side of the fixed block. The reinforcing block is slidably connected to the sliding column and is located on the outer wall of the sliding column. A locking hole is provided on the reinforcing block. The locking assembly is located inside the sliding column. The adjusting assembly is located on a side of the locking assembly away from the lower cross beam of the water tank. The sliding assembly is located on one side of the adjusting assembly.

2. A lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a fixed frame, a fixed rod, an adjusting block and a clamping end. The fixed frame is fixedly connected to the sliding column and is located on the inner wall of the sliding column. The fixed rod is fixedly connected to the fixed frame and is located on one side of the fixed frame. The adjusting block is rotatably connected to the fixed rod and is located on the outer wall of the fixed rod. The clamping end is fixedly connected to the adjusting block and is located on a side of the adjusting block away from the upper crossbeam of the water tank.

3. A lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame according to claim 2, characterized in that: The engaging assembly also includes a spring and a limiting ring. The spring is fixedly connected to the adjusting block and is located on the side of the adjusting block away from the engaging end, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the sliding column. The limiting ring is fixedly connected to the fixing rod and is located on both sides of the adjusting block.

4. A lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes a fixed shaft, a first adjustment rod and a second adjustment rod. The fixed shaft is fixedly connected to the adjustment block and is located on a side of the adjustment block close to the spring. The first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod are respectively rotatably connected to the fixed shaft and are located on the outer wall of the fixed shaft.

5. A lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly also includes a connecting column and an adjustment column. The connecting column is rotatably connected to the first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod and passes through the first adjustment rod and the second adjustment rod. The adjustment column is fixedly connected to the connecting column and is located on one side of the connecting column.

6. A lightweight adjustable automobile front end frame according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding assembly includes a sliding rail, a slider and a pushing handle. The sliding rail is fixedly connected to the sliding column and is located on the inner surface wall of the sliding column. The slider is slidably connected to the sliding rail and is located on the inner surface wall of the sliding rail. The other end of the slider is fixedly connected to the adjusting column. The pushing handle is fixedly connected to the adjusting column and is located on the side of the adjusting column away from the slider.

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